Little change in UK travellers’ plans
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It was no surprise to read that the recent doubling of Air Passenger Duty on short haul flights from the UK has had little effect on travel plans. Research by the Prudential reports that 75% of respondents will not change their travel plans due to the increase in APD. However 11% are commited to flying less in the future in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint but this course of action was only prompted in 3% by the hike in APD.
It has not made much impact on my travel plans. I want to fly to Bergamo from Newcastle soon but it is the flght arrival time of 23:55 into Bergamo that is putting me off. The car hire office shuts at midnight and I am not sure when the buses in to the city stop and I don’t fancy paying around 15 euros for a taxi.
February 6th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
[...] While the doubling of UK air passenger duty is apparently having little efffect on the travel plans of UK residents, there have been reports in the foreign press about the UK becoming a more expensive destination. This negative publicity is hardly going to encourage visitors to the UK. [...]